Foreign Policy

I admit I was an avid supporter of Hillary Clinton for President. I was disappointed she didn't get elected. I am, however, happy to see her as our new Secretary of State.

That being said, there's no excuse for giving a Russian dignitary a reset button with the word reset misspelled on it in Russian.

Yes, the job of Secretary of State is a daunting position. You have to deal with dignitaries from every other country and then deal with David Letterman at home. You can't catch a break. People are fighting everywhere and it's your job to try and help put some of the fires out. But every good secretary knows you have to pay attention to details or you will lose your job. That's embarrassing.

It is no excuse, however, not to give Hillary Clinton her first 100 days. She is new to this particular job. She has experience with the amount of travel involved, and she knows the players, but being a secretary is different from being the boss's wife. Give her time to get adjusted.


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